Carol Frank Edelman
Carol Frank Edelman, whose steadfast love sustained five generations of family, died peacefully on Sunday, July 27, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, with her children by her side. She was 89 and had fought a two-year battle with stomach cancer with characteristic resolve.
A lifelong New Jersey resident who had lived in Skillman since 1998, Carol was a loving wife, devoted mother, and adoring grandmother, and great-grandmother. She maintained close relationships with many friends and formed lasting bonds with the friends of her children and grandchildren, who treasured her warmth, support, and guidance.
Active well into her 80s, Carol loved to travel, experiment with new recipes, and explore new restaurants. She was an avid shopper and fashionista, a skilled home decorator and gardener, and enjoyed playing bridge with friends.
Carol Shayna Israel was born on August 7, 1935, in North Bergen, N.J., to Leah and Barney Israel. She adored her parents — she spoke with her mother nearly every day — and her older sister, Elaine, who died far too young in 1974.
She graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she trained to become a teacher. Not long after college, she met Dr. Stanley Frank, an optometrist. They married in 1957, settled in Somerville, N.J., and raised a daughter and a son. Carol was active in local politics and the American Association of University Women.
Stanley died of a heart attack in 1972.
Carol later met Arthur M. Edelman of Trenton, a widower with three children of his own. They married in 1974, moved the blended family — along with Carol’s father — to Princeton, and built a vibrant life together.
Once their children were grown, the couple enjoyed golf, tennis, and travel. Carol volunteered with Hadassah, the Jewish women’s organization, and at Greenwood House, a senior living center. Arthur died in 2021.
Carol is survived by Marc and Edna Edelman of El Portal, Fla.; Larry Edelman and Meghan Willis of Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Nancy Frank Cook and Richard Cook of Basking Ridge, N.J.; Sue Edelman and Cheryl Schaffer of Medford, Mass.; and Seth Frank and Caroline Broullon of Doylestown, Pa.
Her grandchildren — Sagiv Edelman, Gilad Edelman, Mara DeJonghe, Jacob Edelman, Gabriel Edelman, Stephanie Cook, Jennifer Cook, Sayde Frank, and Chloe Frank — brought her immense joy, as did her great-grandchildren: Remy and Sylvie DeJonghe, and Emmanuel and Gabriel Edelman.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 30, at 11 a.m., at Bruce C. Van Arsdale Funeral Home, 111 North Gaston Avenue, Somerville, followed by burial at Temple Sholom Cemetery in Bridgewater, N.J.
The family will sit Shiva on Thursday, July 31, from 4 to 8 p.m., with a minyan at 7:30 p.m., at the home of Nancy and Richard. Donations to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Carol’s memory can be made at: mskcc.convio.net/ goto/CarolMSK.
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Harold “Hal” Feiveson
Harold “Hal” Feiveson, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Princeton, NJ, on July 10, 2025. He was born May 20, 1935 and grew up in Chicago, graduating from John Marshall High School in 1953 before attending the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he was a standout shortstop on the baseball team. Hal received a master’s degree from the University of California in Los Angeles in theoretical physics before joining the Science Bureau of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
He came to Princeton University in 1967 and received his Ph.D. in 1972 after completing a thesis on the danger of weapons programs emerging from civilian nuclear energy technologies. Combating the threat of nuclear war and weapons proliferation became the focus of Hal’s career thereafter.
In 1974 he married Carol Dreby, with whom he spent the rest of his life. They made their home in Princeton and raised three children together. Hal remained at the University for the entirety of his career, where he taught and mentored countless students. He was a beloved teacher and research scientist, academic advisor to the Princeton University men’s basketball team, and collaborated on numerous books and publications. He was also a lifelong Cubs fan and, above all else, a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Carol; children Dan, Peter, and Laura; daughter-in-law Stephanie; son-in-law Nupur; grandchildren Julian, Levi, Jaya, and Ceci; and brother Arthur.
Donations may be made in Hal’s memory at 350.org, Feed America, or the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK).
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Diane Barbara Hoehn
January 3, 1958 – July 25, 2025
Diane Barbara (Cowley) Hoehn passed away quietly at home on July 25, 2025 with her adoring husband, Bob, her son, Bobby, and her sisters, Mary and Joan, by her side after an over four year battle with ovarian cancer.
Diane was born January 3, 1958 to Lawrence and Barbara Cowley, the middle of seven children. She attended St. David’s School in Willow Grove, Pa. and Archbishop Wood High School in War-minster, Pa. After two years working for the Secret Service, she studied accounting at Temple University, where she graduated at the top of her class with a 4.0 GPA. After Temple, she began her career with Price Waterhouse in Philadelphia.
In May, 1984, Diane married Bob Hoehn. They adopted their children, Greg and Bobby (then Joey) in 1991. Diane, in addition to her role as mother, did charity work as CFO of the St. Vincent de Paul Society for Central Jersey, and for the Finance Counsel and as Trustee of St. Paul Parish, in Princeton. Diane was a devoted parishioner of St. Paul’s and a regular attendee of daily Mass. Her brilliant exuberance was regularly on display throughout the parish.
Diane’s intelligence and unwavering joy touched everyone she met. Diane’s dazzling smile and brilliant blue eyes lit up every room she entered. She had an unabating faith in Jesus Christ, which, along with outstanding medical care and sheer strength, allowed her to far outlast her diagnosis. Those extra years with her husband and grandchildren were cherished by all around her to the end. Diane particularly cherished her time with her grandsons, Aidan and Jaxon.
Diane is survived by her mother, Barbara; her husband, Bob; her sons, Greg and Bobby; her siblings, Tim, Mary (Paris), Joan (Pellini), Bobby, Paul, and Phil; and her grandchildren, Briana, Chloe, Aidan, Jaxon, and RJ. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Paul Parish or the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church 216 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. Burial will follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home.